Chapter 327: Molotov Cocktail
[Chapter 327: Molotov Cocktail]
The sky had turned black.
At the entrance of the VIP terminal, dozens of media reporters and a hundred-person protest team blocked Antonio's way.
The reporters were direct but professional, their questions sharp but not insulting.
In contrast, the protesters hurled curses at Antonio, many of whom were once his supporters. Their homes had burned down, and after watching the online and televised reports revealing the truth behind the disaster, they were furious at the mayor, who they blamed for the chaos. It didn't take long for the anger to boil over, with demands for accountability echoing in the air.
Antonio knew all too well that he had to defend himself. He raised his voice, "Hundreds of firefighters are risking everything to put out the flames, and the citizens must do their part! You have to understand something: disaster response is not solely the government's responsibility. That's a socialist concept!"
Antonio recognized that the fire was out of control and knew he had to force the citizens to face reality. "The city doesn't owe you anything! Stop expecting the government to do everything for you. You need to be part of the solution, not a part of the problem!"
The crowd fell silent, taken aback by his words. A black Cadillac pulled up, and Antonio quickly got in and left the airport. Los Angeles International Airport sat in the southwest, far from the fires blazing in the northern neighborhoods.
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